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What’s In The Stimulus Package for Employers – Part II – The Whistleblower Provisions

By Daniel Schwartz on Posted in Laws and Regulations

In yesterday’s post, I talked about the significant changes to COBRA that are in the new economic stimulus law. Today’s post focuses on another, less-publicized provision in the new law regarding whistleblowers.  Employers that expect to receive funds from the stimulus package need to be aware of the provisions so that you can be in… Continue Reading

First Amendment Claim Denied Where Employee’s Duties Included Raising Issues About Patient Safety

By Daniel Schwartz on Posted in Litigation, Wage & Hour

It has been over a year since the Supreme Court’s decision in Garcetti v. Ceballos, which held that where a public employee speaks as an employee and not a public citizen, such speech is not protected under the First Amendment.  Courts applying the decision have tried to impart some parameters to the Court’s decision such as… Continue Reading